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The total population of Montezuma County is estimated to be 26,070 with 13,026 males (49.97%) and 13,044 females (50.03%). There are 18 more females than males in Montezuma County.
The median household income in Montezuma County was $63,055 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 5,585(9.72%) from $57,470 in 2020. This income is 84.52% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Montezuma County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $73,181. Overall, the median household income for the county of Montezuma County stands at $63,055.
In Montezuma County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $36,719 for males and $23,772 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $54,076 for males and $43,026 for females.
In Montezuma County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Two or More Races households have the highest median household income at $66,206, while Asian households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $40,780.
In 2022, the population of Montezuma County was 26,468, a 0.96% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Montezuma County's population was 26,216, an increase of 1.29% compared to a population of 25,883 in 2020.
The median age in Montezuma County, CO is 45.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 17.84% were under the age of 15, 14.93% aged 15 to 29, 44.54% aged 30 to 64, 20.43% aged 65 to 84, and 2.26% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Montezuma County population: 79.18% are White, 0.99% are Black or African American, 12.14% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.67% are Asian, 2.68% are some other race and 4.35% are multiracial.